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ACTIVITIES
How many patriotic songs do we know?
"The Star Spangled Banner" Our National Anthem
"My Country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty.
Of thee I sing ..."
"This Land Is Your Land"
"America the Beautiful"
"God Bless America"
What song is usually played when the President walks into a room?
"Hail to the Chief"
Though the following is not known as a "patriotic song", it is excerpted from The American Reader, Words That Moved A Nation, edited by Diane Ravitch, Harper Collins Publishers, NY, 1990, and may be new to some students.
IT COULD BE A WONDERFUL WORLD
If each little kid could have fresh milk each day;
If each working man had enough time for play'
If each homeless soul had a good place to stay
It could be a wonderful world.
If there were no poor and the rich were content;
If strangers were welcome wherever they went;
If each of us knew what true brotherhood meant
It would be a wonderful world!
Chorus: If we could consider each other
A neighbor, a friend, or a brother
It could be a wonderful, wonderful world
It could be a wonderful world.
-by Hy Zaret and Lou Singer
More Suggested Activities
Write a list of reasons why you're proud to be an American. Exchange ideas with your classmates and begin a discussion. Why is our country special?
YOUR MESSAGE IS IMPORTANT
Have you ever written a letter to your Congressman or to
your Senators? Why not invite them to visit your classroom?
Sometimes they'll teach a whole class or even a the whole
school? Perhaps you have some important questions to ask
them about our government.
Here are their names and addresses in Washington, D.C.:
1. State your questions or invitation clearly: teacher's name,
class, school, town and zip code.
2. Don't forget to date your letter.
3. Include your name and complete address.
4. Print or write very clearly.
5. Thank him for considering your request
WORD SEARCH
Can you find the following words?
GOOD LUCK
ALL THE BEST PLACES
"Greg's a Good Egg" of Thornton Ferry School's 4th grade in Merrimack drew this symbol of New Hampshire, "The Old Man of the Mountain." What is your favorite historic place in New Hampshire, or your favorite house, lake, park, or beach? Did you ever go up Mount Washington?
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